* For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the whole of his
battalion front was heavily attacked and all communications with his forward
companies were cut, this officer personally organised his headquarters and
stragglers, and formed a defensive flank so as to obtain touch with the
brigade on the right. This flank he held for eight hours against all attacks,
organising two counter-attacks against the enemy during this period, thus
averting a critical situation. It was greatly due to his able conduct that the
holding of their battle position by his brigade was possible throughout the
day. His courage, energy and quick decision inspired the greatest confidence
in his men.
** On 2nd May, 1915, east of Ypres, when in reserve trenches with his company,
seeing that the men in the front trenches were overcome by gas and were
retiring, with great initiative and courage and under heavy fire, he at once
advanced with his company and seized the front trenches before the Germans
could occupy them, and drove back the enemy's attack. On 13th May in the
counter-attack he handled his company with great skill and determination.

His son-in-law writes: "Educated
at Shewsbury and lived in Paris France before the WW2. Was in France, at
Dunkirk, then followed his cousin Lt.Col. John Isaac MC and fought in the
Norway campaign. As a fluent French speaker was in Alsace - in what capacity
unknown. Interrogated high ranking Germans at end of the
war."